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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake servo has evidence of leakage but no fluid leak visible
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake servo has evidence of leakage but no fluid leak visible
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter torn. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Driver's seat insecure Runner mount insecure not bolted to the floor. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Cooling fan not cutting in.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle/differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front and rear bumpers not fitted at time of test.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak from engine and rear diff
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
slight corrosion to offside front inner wheelarch
slight oil leak from engine and rear diff
slight corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch/ brake hose ferrule
slight oil leak engine/ rear diff
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to underside
exhaust deteriorated/ minor leak
front floor has a hole caused by corrosion not within perscribed area
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre badly perished
offside rear tyre badly perished advise replacement
oil leak from engine/ rear diff
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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D221 BPA is a 1987 Ford Capri in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 55,478 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D221 BPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Capri typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 39 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D221 BPA is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 31 March 1987.
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